We woke up this Monday after Easter to a surprise scene out the windows. This late snow, rare in Indiana in April, was a wet and heavy type. A few of the daffodils could not take the weight of the accumulated ‘slush’ and suffered collapse.
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Flower arrangement and angelic painting
Easter was a great day to bring in fresh cut flowers from the garden to add Spring colors to our house. These yellow beauties accompany the Angel canvas painted by one of our granddaughters.
Happy Easter 2022
Roadtirement hopes that you all have a very Blessed day!
Two tone squirrel video
Today we noticed a squirrel checking out the suet in the feeder. This little guy seems to have two different color coats: gray and light brown. Any ideas why or how?
Asiatic lilies emerging
These Asiatic lilies are emerging again in our flower beds. This is the second season for these bulbs to emerge. We split some lilies from our front yard and replanted those bulbs. These images are the result of those replanted bulbs. The lily in the header image emerged today.
Awww, another cute bunny
As long as this little guy eats weeds and grass, not good garden stuff!
Turkey vulture in flight over an old dairy barn
There is just something a tad bit creepy about the turkey vulture soaring above the abandoned old barn. Kind of expect to see Hitchcock in one of the windows…
Old concrete fence posts dot the Midwest
A 1915 Purdue University guide to concrete fence posts
Take a drive on most any rural Indiana road or some other Midwest states and it won’t be long until you spot some rather massive concrete pillars apparently serving no purpose. These are in fact old, now abandoned concrete fence posts. Decades and decades ago almost all farmsteads raised livestock, including work horses, thus strong “cattle and horse tight” fencing was an absolute necessity.
Constructing livestock fencing that is functional and remains functional year after year is a skill that farmers and ranchers had. One of the important parts of a good fence is the end post and/or corner posts. These posts anchor the wire fence that stretches along the length of the particular fence line. If the end and corner posts do not hold, the fence wire will sag and livestock will get out, causing quite the kerfuffle.
Remnants of fence wire is still wrapped around this post
This post had white wash and weeds clipped
Old concrete fence posts can be seen alongside many roads in the country. Sometimes you can tell from the locations of these relics coupled with the position of mature trees where once stood an old house and barn yard. Some will be painted, others will be nearly covered with weed and bush growth. They do stand as a reminder of the days when all farm families raised livestock as a part of their livelihood.
This is the link to the 1915 pamphlet pictured above.
First daffodil bloomed
The first full opening of one of our daffodils occurred this morning.
Seems like it has been a while since the bulbs popped out of the ground. (It was actually March 18th when the first sign of the green showed up.)
“Hello, Dolly!” is a must see at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Sometimes a live theater musical production just clicks. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” is an example of such a production. While driving home we discussed what we considered our favorite numbers. The realization soon came that we had no favorites: all were delightfully talent filled and delivered perfectly.
Dolly Levi (Suzanne Stark), center, decides she is going to put some “life back into” her life “before the parade passes by” . Photo courtesy B&B media
Dolly Levi (Suzanne Stark), right, tells Horace Vandergelder (Ty Stover) all about the woman she wants him to meet, all while planning to keep him for herself . Photo courtesy B&B media
Highlights of the show are impossible to list as the whole show was one big highlight! The clever stage sets on the turntable worked beautifully. The eye catching costumes brought a wow factor to each and every scene. The B&B’s orchestra arrangements indeed are superb and are an important and vital part of the success of the musical. The animated and dynamic choreography has you tapping your feet and wishing you could dance as well!
Suzanne Stark reprises her role as Dolly Levi for this production. She brings a decades long love of musical theater to her performance. “Hello, Dolly!” is one of, if not the favorite musical of this talented thespian. Her talent on stage is frankly amazing in it’s range covering character development and singing and dancing skills. It is easy to see why Suzanne has become one of Beef & Boards’ patrons favorite performers.
From left: Cornelius Hackl (David Schmittou), Irene Molloy (Grace Morgan), Barnaby Tucker (David Buergler), and Minnie Fay (Shelbi Berry) exert their “Elegance” Photo courtesy B&B Media
All cast members contribute to the success of this 10 time Tony Award winning musical. This true classic love story is filled with song, dance and hilarious comedy. Each of the scenes brings a quality of talent that ensures that you will sit there watching with a smile on your face. Whether it is during one of the songs, humor in the execution of lines or fast footwork during dances you will be entertained. Guaranteed.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of Hello, Dolly! is now on stage through May 12. Tickets include the Beef & Boards dinner buffet and select beverages. For tickets, visit Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre or call the box office at 317.872.9664.
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